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Military retention bonuses equal common sense

DND needs to stop the exodus from the ranks, and the answer to stopping short-term retirements is retention bonuses.

Opinion
BY SCOTT TAYLOR
January 13, 2025

Opinion | BY SCOTT TAYLOR | January 13, 2025

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